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c.1880 Lancaster Watch Company "Grim Reaper" Trade Card
c.1880 Lancaster Watch Co. "Grim Reaper" Trade Card This c.1880 Lancaster Watch Co. trade card was graciously digitized by an anonymous member of our community. The illustration depicts the grim reaper mounted on top of an early Lancaster watch movement. The text reads: "Buy the Lancaster - The Best Value Watch In The World - For The Money." Due to the striking theme exhibited on this promotional trade card, it represents one of the most iconic and collectible ephemera items from the Lancaster Watch Company... Continue Reading
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New Addition to the Digital Archive: Lancaster Watch Company Advertisement (c.1883)
c.1883 Lancaster Watch Company Advertisement This c.1883 Lancaster Watch Company advertisement was graciously digitized by an anonymous member of our community. The promotional publication includes various testimonials from passenger depot employees at the Pennsylvania Railroad in an attempt to associate Lancaster watches with the thriving railroad industry. The "Keystone" and "West End" grades are highlighted in the endorsements praising the accuracy of the company's watches. This advertisement represents the height of the promising young company before a downward spiral culminating in complete failure amidst the watch club scandal. ... Continue Reading
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New Addition to the Digital Archive: Lancaster Watch Company Promotional Booklet (c.1882)
Page 3 of the Lancaster Watch Company Promotional Booklet, c.1882 This c.1882 Lancaster Watch Company booklet was graciously digitized by an anonymous member of our community. The 8-page booklet includes a history of Pennsylvania hero William Penn, an elaborate engraving of the company factory building, and an extensive list of the expanded product line of 36 grades that was to be on the market by January 1883. This promotional booklet also pinpoints November 1, 1882, as the anticipated introduction date of the company's "Dust and Damp Proof Watches." ... Continue Reading
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Serial No.: | #3388475 |
Manufacturer: | Hamilton |
Grade: | 912 |
Size: | 12s |
Model: | 2 |
Jewels: | 17j |
Setting: | Pendant |
Finish: | Nickel |
Est. Date: | 1923 |
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Serial No.: | #24238899 |
Manufacturer: | Waltham |
Grade: | No. 225 |
Size: | 12s |
Model: | 1894 |
Jewels: | 17j |
Setting: | Pendant |
Finish: | |
Est. Date: | 1922 |
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Serial No.: | #11386359 |
Manufacturer: | Elgin |
Grade: | 300 |
Size: | 16s |
Model: | 7 |
Jewels: | 15j |
Setting: | Pendant |
Finish: | Nickel |
Est. Date: | 1905 |
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Serial No.: | #5001629 |
Manufacturer: | Waltham |
Grade: | No. 1 |
Size: | 18s |
Model: | 1883 |
Jewels: | 7j |
Setting: | Pendant |
Finish: | Gilt |
Est. Date: | June 1891 - September 1891 |
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Serial No.: | #727438 |
Manufacturer: | Elgin |
Grade: | 13 |
Size: | 18s |
Model: | 1 |
Jewels: | 11j or 15j |
Setting: | Key |
Finish: | Gilt |
Est. Date: | 1880 |
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